Crime & Safety

Man Found Fatally Shot In San Juan Capistrano Townhouse: Report

The shooting was reported about 9:20 p.m. Monday night in the 26000 block of Calle San Francisco, authorities say.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — A man was fatally shot in San Juan Capistrano, and an investigation was underway Tuesday, authorities said.

The shooting was reported at about 9:20 p.m. Monday in the 26000 block of Calle San Francisco, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

No arrests have been reported, according to the sheriff's department.

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Deputies did not release the name of the victim as they were working to notify his relatives, sheriff's Sgt. Scott Steinle said.

The 33-year-old victim was found dead in a townhouse, but it was not clear if he lived there or not, Steinle said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

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City News Service contributed to this report.

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